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Was cruising around DH Gate and was astonished at the number of VERY high wattage pointers, especially at the prices they were selling for. I see 80W lasers going for $30-$100!
I've been buying from LaserPointerPros - a 200mW green for $90 a few years ago and rrecently a 1000mW blue (on sale) for just over $100. I'm waiting for a good sale on their 6000mW (currently in the $400's).
I can't see HOW these 80,000mW lasers can be so cheap - let alone LEGAL - unless they're WAY overstating the power.
So I have 2 questions:
Is it even POSSIBLE to get 30, 50, 80 WATTS out of a diode laser? Anything that high USED to require a wee bit more sophisticated / expensive equipment (thinking CO2).
If so, don't these prices seem a BIT whacky? :thinking:
Thanks!
I've been buying from LaserPointerPros - a 200mW green for $90 a few years ago and rrecently a 1000mW blue (on sale) for just over $100. I'm waiting for a good sale on their 6000mW (currently in the $400's).
I can't see HOW these 80,000mW lasers can be so cheap - let alone LEGAL - unless they're WAY overstating the power.
So I have 2 questions:
Is it even POSSIBLE to get 30, 50, 80 WATTS out of a diode laser? Anything that high USED to require a wee bit more sophisticated / expensive equipment (thinking CO2).
If so, don't these prices seem a BIT whacky? :thinking:
Thanks!